Trade mark decision

BL Number

O/478/17

Decision date

4 October 2017

Hearing Officer

Mr O Morris

Mark

VERVE

Classes

11, 20

Grounds

• Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Passing off (Issues arising from Registry proceedings)
• Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Standard of proof (evidential issues)
• Section 5(4) Earlier Rights - Trivial v minimal goodwill
• Revocation / Proof of Use - Variant forms of marks - use with matter added or subtracted
• Revocation / Proof of Use - Use with Registered Proprietor’s (RP) consent - use by another company in a group

Full decision O/478/17 250Kb